Problema Solution

what is the least multiple of 7 when divided by 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 leaves the remainders 1,2,3,4, and 5, respectively?

Answer provided by our tutors

let 7*x be the least multiple where x is integer.


7x + 1 when divided by 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 leaves reminder 0


thus


the smallest number divisible by 2,3,4,5 and 6 is the least common multiple of 2,3,4,5 and 6 that is 30


that is we can write


7x + 1 = 30k, for some k integer


lets find k


for k = 1 => 7x = 29 is not the solution


for k = 2=> 7x = 59 is not the solution


for k = 3 => 7x = 89 is not the solution


for k = 4 => 7x = 119 is the solutions since 119 : 7 = 17 and no reminder.


the least multiple of 7 is 119.